Outpatient Physical Therapy at SSM Health - Salem

It is the responsibility of the patient to contact their insurance company to verify eligibility and benefit information. Some policies have limitations on physical therapy services.

Comfortable work out clothing or loose-fitting clothes are best. Clothing that allows you to expose the skin in the area being treated is preferred, but not required. During the evaluation and follow up visits, the therapist will often need to access your skin, muscles, and joints around the area that you are attending physical therapy for to determine what is problem is and treat it effectively.

On your first visit a licensed physical therapist will go over your medical history and screen your injury/ailment. The physical therapist will take baseline measurements of your strength, flexibility, and mobility to better determine a personalized plan of care with you. Often a brief treatment will also be provided on the first visit, and a home exercise plan will be developed when appropriate.

At SSM Health, our physical therapists work with you to mitigate your pain. Often the goal of physical therapy is to alleviate discomfort and improve function. Our licensed physical therapist staff will continuously check in to monitor your pain during each session to minimize unwarranted discomfort.

SSM Health's therapy and rehabilitation services are designed to help patients overcome the physical and psychological challenges associated with disabling illnesses and injuries. Our team includes physicians, nurses, dietitians, psychologists, social workers, and a diverse range of therapists.

Beginning a rehabilitation program as soon as possible after a stroke, diagnosis of disability, or injury is very important. To assist in recovery, an intensive therapy program helps people regain function, relearn skills, and enables individuals to reach optimal recovery. You may benefit from SSM Health's rehabilitation services if you are recovering from any of the following: - Cancer - Chronic wounds - Concussion - Hand injuries or surgery - Heart surgery - Joint replacement surgery - Neurological disease - Orthopedic injury - Physical impairments - Pregnancy - Sports injury - Stroke